Pose/Re-pose

Figurative Works Then and Now

July 23 - Dec. 9, 2012

"Pose/Re-Pose: Figurative Works Then and Now" showcases works from the Walter O. Evans Collection by acclaimed African American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in dialogue with contemporary artists who utilize the body as a primary focus. In so doing, this exhibition explores the lineage of figurative art across generations and media. It examines how the body, in all its myriad forms, has been and continues to be depicted, and articulates the relationship of these pioneering African American artists to contemporary artistic practices.